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Deuteronomy 28

Deuteronomy 28:24

The Curses of Disobedience · Deuteronomy 28:15–68
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Translations

Modern
The LORD will turn the rain of your land into dust and powder; it will descend on you from the sky until you are destroyed.
Traditional
The Lord shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust: from heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed.
Literal
YHWH will give the rain of your land to be dust and powder; from the heavens it shall come down on you, until you are destroyed.
Latin
Det Dominus imbrem terræ tuæ pulverem, et de cælo descendat super te cinis, donec conteraris.

Original

Hebrew
English
The LORD will turn the rain of your land into dust and powder; it will descend on you from the sky until you are destroyed.

Notes

Deuteronomy 28:24

The only thing even resembling rain would be the swirling dust that coats everything to suffocation.

Deuteronomy 28:1–68

This section explains the conditions for receiving the covenant blessing, the types of blessings, and the curses that will occur if people ignore or disobey these rules (28:1–14; 28:15–68).

Parallels

Leviticus 20:1–9 Leviticus 26:14–39

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Assumption of Moses Biblical Concept of Law Curse, Cursed Deuteronomy, Book of Earth Elijah Elisha Haggai, Book of Hosea, Book of Joshua (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Medicine and Medical Practice Mount Ebal Mount Gerizim Neighbor Proverbs, Book of Reward

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Deserts: Phenomena of, Alluded to Clouds of Sand and Dust Disobedience to God: Denunciations Against Drought: Sent by God As a Judgment Famine: Sent As a Judgment Fear of God: A Motive of Obedience Holy Spirit: Israelites Idolatry: Denunciations Against Judgments: Denounced Against Disobedience Obedience to God: Punishment of Refusing Obedience: Enjoined Rain: Withheld As Judgment Reprobacy: General Scriptures Concerning Wicked (People): Punishment of